dmhenderson's Nismo '12 GTM supercharged build thread where I freak out a lot

[dmhenderson]

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

It's not common, but it's catastrophic if it occurs.

It's up to you whether it matters enough to get one. You can always find a creative place to put the gauge if you look long enough.

I guess my question is: How much does a pressure gauge help over your standard check engine light? I mean, if it happens that fast - how likely am I to be glancing at the gauge the instant the failure happens?

[Red__Zed]

Originally Posted by dmhenderson

I guess my question is: How much does a pressure gauge help over your standard check engine light? I mean, if it happens that fast - how likely am I to be glancing at the gauge the instant the failure happens?

I'd prefer to have the info, you'll have to decide for yourself. The light is set with a pretty low trigger so I'd say it's value is questionable.

There are some oil pressure gauges that will support an audible or visible warning below a certain pressure.